{"id":1974,"date":"2021-05-25T21:13:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T21:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vas\/?p=1974"},"modified":"2021-10-29T21:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T21:16:43","slug":"healthy-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vas\/2021\/05\/25\/healthy-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy eating &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1868\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2011\/08\/portion_size-269x300.jpg\" alt=\"portion_size\" width=\"269\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How much you eat is just as important as what you eat. You want to experience life in the U.S., but don\u2019t feel compelled to pick up bad habits. Stick to the portions you would normally eat. The U.S. is known for its \u201csupersizing\u201d, especially in restaurants. It is OK to ask for a to-go box and take home that food you couldn\u2019t finish at the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Also, check food and drink packages to find out what is considered a normal serving. For example a 20 oz. bottle of soda is actually 2 1\/2 servings. Many things that are packaged in what appear to be single serving sizes are actually 2 or more portions.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easier to maintain a healthy weight than it is to overeat and have a lot to lose later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How much you eat is just as important as what you eat. You want to experience life in the U.S., but don\u2019t feel compelled to pick up bad habits. Stick to the portions you would normally eat. The U.S. is known for its \u201csupersizing\u201d, especially in restaurants. 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